There are times when you just need to pamper yourself and Valentines Day is one of those times. Whether you are alone this year or have been married for the last 40 years, sometimes a treat from yourself is the gift that lifts you up and makes you smile the most. Here are my top […]
Yesterday I shared some frugal kids birthday party ideas. I mentioned that one thing you can do is make a special cake for your child without breaking the bank, so today I’m going to expand on that and share some fun and frugal birthday cake ideas! It’s up to you whether you want to do […]
Birthday’s can add a lot of stress to a tight budget, and throwing birthday parties can really mess things up. There are some great frugal birthday party ideas to help you celebrate and hopefully keep you on budget! In the past week, I had a conversation with a friend whose daughter is about to turn […]
Star Wars fans! It’s almost Valentine’s Day and I’ve found some great DIY Star Wars Valentine’s ideas you and your kids can work on together! Tip: Print the printables on cardstock instead of regular computer paper: the crafts will be durable for little hands and last longer. Find more kids’ Valentine’s ideas by visiting my […]
One of our family’s favorite Saturday morning breakfasts is sausage gravy and biscuits. This is not a meal I ever remember eating until I got married, but he learned from his mom and grandmother how to make them, and I have to say, it’s become one of my favorite hot breakfast choices. If you don’t […]
Prescriptions can be incredibly expensive, and for many of us they are no longer covered by our insurance plans. There are a number of tricks and tips you can use to cut costs and save on prescriptions for everyone in the house (even your pets!). We ran by CVS yesterday to pick up a prescription cream called […]
Hands down the favorite in our family is Chick-fil-A. We could eat there every day and I’m pretty sure no one would complain. It’s also the easiest fast food restaurant to eat healthy at! With all the Chick-fil-A love we have… it can be one of the most expensive fast food places. There are tricks […]
In case you could use a little help in getting motivated to organize your pantry, I thought I share some of the favorite things we use and ways we’ve learned to help keep our pantry clean and (most of the time) organized. One chore in our house that I long delegated to kids was bringing in […]
